Croxx Fingers

Went to Hong Kong last week, so my new posts are all about what was interesting on the other side of the world. First thing that hit my attention was Fingercroxx. FINGERCROXX is from this perspective an interesting academic analysis.
Created in 2005 by group I.T,  the biggest HK group for the trendy youth and street fashion: store BAPE, COMME DES GARCONS, MARTIN MARGIELA, also, the street reference DOUBLE PARK (OBEY, UBIK, NIKE, ADIDAS, X-GIRL, FINGERCROXX, X-LARGE, ZOOYORK, CARHART, ALIFE. It is currently developing at a tremendous speed within the Chinese megalopolis. What is really interesting with FINGERCROXX is symbolic. It is a true ode of the so-called chinese way of life. One looks at what others do, one copies them while trying to bring fourth a point. One improves on the defects of our competitors. All this without deviating too much from the original model. Obviously its Japanese neighbor crushes a tad much upon the shoulders of the Chinese urban creators and mutual consumers. However, honestly, FINGERCROXX is terribly effective. Admittedly not the greatest inventive and innovative brand however its produce is very well made and relatively cheap. Most of all, everything is coherent: its logo and the packaging sending fourth a single message. Maybe the road the should be taken in Europe from some big retail and distribution groups.
(courtesy BKRW)

Winter is here

Maybe not yet, but is coming, for sure. When you need a confortable, rough shoe that can last for many years you know i’m crazy about working boots. I’ve already published some post about work boots, but how i can miss one of the most credible and oldest company in the world. I’m talking of Danner, crafters of outdoor, military and work boots from 1932 in Portland, Oregon. They’re also very active in japan with a series of special boots that you can find at Oshmans in case you’re in Japan. 

Type five, type six..

And the guys from Rip-off’s continue to provoke with their iconic, clean, edgy revisitation of the 80’d kicks. The serie is going forward with three new addition. You can find on their blogsite or in very selected shop in Italy at the moment. BTW the red one is super for the Christmas Holidays.

THE Shoe

Few words for the few of you who don’t know Redwing Shoes. Redwings are the most hype and useful boots you can wear this winter. I’ve to be honest it’s almost ten yers that redwings are THE boots for who knows about style and confort. Company was established in 1905 in the US, and produce a wide range of footwear products with a particular focus on safety shoes and country boots. What you’d check is the heritage collection, that provide boots that you can wear for many years, without losing confort and elegance.

I like Lodger

Lodger is a traditional english company of shoemaker like many others in uk. What i like of them is the mix of classic and innovative in making shoes. They have some traditional styles like the Country Boot or the Desert Boot but also some sleek Italian design, and contemporary english silhouette. Also they propose a new shoe, called the “shoe of the month” avery 30 days, so you can have always fresh news without waiting the change of season. Their shop is in Clifford Street between Saville Road and New Bond Street.

Ash to Ash

One the biggest phenomenon in the Women’s shoe  business over the past few years is called Ash. The Italian shoes company, found the right balance between quality, elegance and right price. The product itself is very clean, sharp with a mix of Italian and French sense of style, like the two mens that founded the company. Now Ash is distributed in the most important countries in the world and in some of the best shops worldwide.